Nuclear Experts Say U.S., Russia Need Agreement on Transparency, Tactical Nukes

By Adam J. Hebert / May 16, 2002 at 5:00 AM
Several issues remain unresolved in the nuclear weapons agreement President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin expect to sign next week, including how to secure tactical nuclear weapons and what transparency measures are needed to verify the security of stored weapons, prominent arms control advocates said yesterday. The new strategic framework Bush and Putin announced this week is an "excellent first step" that shows the United States and Russia can work together to rapidly address nuclear issues, said officials at...

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